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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 71.16 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 71.16 and 32.16 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 71.16 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/71.16 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 71.16 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 2,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.51/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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